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William Young (Dereham) Limited

00549937

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
70 / 100

Some Concerns

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
30/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 14 outstanding charges (-10)

Details

HONINGHAM THORPE FARM, NORWICH, NR9 5BZ
Incorporated 27/05/1955

Compliance

Last accounts

31/03/2025

total exemption full

Next accounts due

31/12/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 01/05/2026

Due 15/05/2027

On track

Industry

01110
Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

Officers

Ian James Alston

director · Since 01/05/1991

FARMER

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM · Age 71

Also on 4 other boards

Mr James Thomas Alston

director · Since 05/10/2017

NONE

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 40

Also on 3 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Mr Ian James Alston

25–50% shares
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
25–50% votes
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · United Kingdom · Age 71

Honingham Thorpe Farm, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Notified 06/04/2016

Mr James Thomas Alston

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 40

Honingham Thorpe Farm, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Notified 02/06/2022

Mrs Lisa Rose Alston

ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust

British · England · Age 44

Honingham Thorpe Farm, Norwich, NR9 5BZ

Notified 02/06/2022

Charges14 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

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Charge
outstanding

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Created 08/08/2016Registered 23/08/2016
Charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/05/2016Registered 06/05/2016
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 05/03/2013Registered 09/03/2013
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 20/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 01/04/2004Registered 15/04/2004
charge
satisfied

AMC BANK LIMITED

Created 16/01/1998Registered 20/01/1998Satisfied 24/05/2012
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 16/10/1995Registered 23/10/1995
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 06/05/1994Registered 25/05/1994Satisfied 24/05/2012
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/05/1994Registered 17/05/1994
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 06/05/1994Registered 17/05/1994
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 15/10/1993Registered 29/10/1993
charge
satisfied

THE AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLC

Created 04/07/1988Registered 05/07/1988Satisfied 24/05/2012
charge
satisfied

ALAN LANG ALSTON

Created 10/05/1984Registered 14/05/1984
charge
outstanding

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

Created 30/10/1975Registered 10/11/1975

CompanyRankvs 521+ SIC 01110 peers
66

Financial strength81th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees39th percentile among SIC peers · 6/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 2.19× · 20/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees6/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity20/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/03/2025

Net Worth

£3.1M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£2k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£814k

Working capital

Current Assets

£1.5M

Current Liabilities

£683k

Fixed Assets

£3.5M

Debtors

£1.4M

2avg. employees

Balance Sheet

Bank loans & overdrafts£1.0M
Assets less current liabilities£4.4M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2024.0.164

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20252.19-£115k
20242.24-£140k
20232.41-£61k
20222.76+£32k
20212.70+£125k
20202.32-£11k
20192.55-£224k
20170.72—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.